What is Skilled Nursing?
Skilled nursing care is provided by trained registered nurses in a medical setting under a doctor’s supervision. It’s basically the same level of nursing care you get in the hospital. Patients may go from the hospital to a skilled nursing home care provider to continue recovering after an illness, injury, or surgery. In addition to skilled nursing, care may include rehabilitative services from licensed physical, occupational or speech therapists. Home health care services provided by licensed skilled nurses can serve as an excellent alternative to spending a cold, non-stimulating day and even months at a hospital or medical facility. These services allow the patient to experience quality medical assistance by well-trained certified nurses while enjoying the liberty of being in the comforts of their own home. This means that the patients can enjoy the warm embrace of their beds and blankets and live around the people they love and trust while still getting skillfully treated for their sickness or injury.
The Benefits of Skilled Nursing with In-Home Health Care 
With the greatest generation of all times getting older, let’s take time to think about what they want and need vs convenience.
There are great benefits to having skilled nurses care for your loved ones in a at home setting. Some of these benefits are as follows.
Did you know that it can reduced risk of hospitalization?! When elders are hospitalized due to an injury or illness, there is always the chance that they may need to be re-hospitalized. The goal of skilled nursing care is to reduce the risk for rehospitalization. This is done by helping patients become stronger and more independent. When and if any issues arise, such as high blood pressure or an infected wound, they can be treated at home instead of in the hospital. You also receive specialized therapy included with skilled nursing care are physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. These three therapies often work together to provide the best possible outcome for your loved one(s). Physical therapy involves strength training to help patients with pain management, mobility and fall prevention. Occupational therapy helps patients regain their independence so that they can handle daily activities on their own. Speech therapy addresses communication problems and speech disorders that could have occurred from an injury or illness. Another benefit is you have access to around-the-clock care. Skilled nursing care in the home is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This high level of care is needed at times, especially after a patient has suffered an injury or illness. With around-the-clock care, patients are protected by immediate medical care, which can ultimately save a life. In home Healthcare is also a tailored treatment plan(s) based on individual needs. In a hospital setting, patients sometimes feel like a number, who wants to feel like that? however, in the comfort of their home, they receive personalized, compassionate care. Each patient is given a tailored treatment plan that addresses their unique needs and long-term goals. These plans are highly adaptable and can be modified at any time. This ensures that each patient gets the exact care they need in the moment. Skilled nursing is also there for YOU and your loved one(s) to bring higher level of care and a piece of mind to all. For example, If your loved one has a catheter or ostomy, you can step out while knowing that their needs will be taken care of with quality, wholesome care.
When you choose Home HealthCare, Inc, you get a state licensed, private duty, skilled nursing home healthcare agency. We offer RN oversight on all patients and thorough assessments. Our RN’s ensure proper assessment and notice subtle nuances of aging. Our nurses work with the patients doctors to ensure they get proper medical supplies and mechanical aid if necessary.
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